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OUR TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM
  • The Yakima Basin Environmental Education Program is an independent regional science enrichment program serving public, private, & homeschool teachers and students in Central Washington.


  • The program provides hands-on teacher training, field experience, and professional mentoring, along with appropriate educational materials, supplies, and equipment.


  • All aspects of our program are available at no cost to our participants!


  • Teachers receive four training days per year for two years,led by natural resource professionals, with clock hours and reimbursement for subs available.


  • Training and field experience cover a wide range of subjects, including: salmon habitat and life cycle; wildlife management; riparian, wetland, and aquatic habitats; forests and watersheds; water quality monitoring; and water resource utilization, management, and conservation.


  • Following training, teachers replicate these lessons and field trips with their students, involving students in experiential cross-curriculum learning activities and projects.


  • Educational goals include heightened environmental awareness and appreciation, improved academic ability and performance, and a greater sense of stewardship and community.


  • During and after their training, teachers enjoy free access to our support network, utilizing classroom and field support personnel, program materials and equipment, and a vast resource base.


  • This program is now in its 16th year of operation.  More than 400 YBEEP trained teachers from 83 public & private schools in 30 districts reach thousands of students.  Each year, 50 teachers throughout the region participate in training workshops.